<!--IssueSummary start--> <details> <summary> Everyone can contribute. [Help move this issue forward](https://handbook.gitlab.com/handbook/marketing/developer-relations/contributor-success/community-contributors-workflows/#contributor-links) while earning points, leveling up and collecting rewards. </summary> - [Close this issue](https://contributors.gitlab.com/manage-issue?action=close&projectId=278964&issueIid=15598) </details> <!--IssueSummary end--> ## Problem to solve When I create an issue is in a forked project, the "Create merge request" button is not available. I want to be able to create my own issues and then create a merge request. ## Proposal The "Create merge request" button should be available in the issue, and create a merge request targeting the fork (e.g. the same project that the issue is in) ## Tests As of 2019-08-05 * Original project: https://gitlab.com/amandarueda/ar-testing-project * Issue w/ MR option: https://gitlab.com/amandarueda/ar-testing-project/issues/1  * Forked project: https://gitlab.com/amanda-testing-user-group/ar-testing-project * Issue w/o MR option: https://gitlab.com/amanda-testing-user-group/ar-testing-project/issues/1  ## Support Tickets - https://gitlab.zendesk.com/agent/tickets/31791 - https://gitlab.zendesk.com/agent/tickets/128525 Related links: cc:/ @MrChrisW @stanhu @jramsay